The US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law supported non-profit projects aimed at economic and legal development, as well as supporting entrepreneurship. Its priorities contained such areas as economic law, financial literacy, protection of intellectual property, business climate.
The Foundation has supported more than 50 projects aimed mainly at educational and educational activities, including «Program for the Development of Research and Entrepreneurial Potential of Russian Universities (EUREKA)», «Summer Program named after Egor Gaidar for young leaders in the field of economics (YGSLP)», «Forum of experts in the field of economics and entrepreneurship (EEEF)».
Name
«The US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law»
Field of activity
Political entities
Status
«Undesirable organization»
Reason for recognition
“The US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law” was designated as an "undesirable" organization, since, according to the Prosecutor General's Office, it poses a threat to the fundamental principles of Russian constitutional system and State security. The organization provided financial support to Russian NPOs designated as “foreign agents”.
Year of recognition
2015
Status description
Since 2015, this status can be assigned to foreign and international non-governmental organizations that, in the opinion of the Russian government, pose a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation, the defense capability of the country, or state security. Since 2021, this registry also includes those who cooperate with «undesirable organizations».
Who recognizes:
Prosecutor General’s Office in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cooperating organizations are entered into the register by the Prosecutor General’s Office independently.
Restrictions:
Recognition of an organization as «undesirable» entails a complete ban on its activities in Russia. Russian citizens and Russian legal entities are not allowed to cooperate with it either on or off the territory of Russia.
A website that distributes information materials of an «undesirable organization» may be blocked. Formally, there is no administrative or criminal responsibility for this, but law enforcement authorities may interpret it as participation in the activities of an «undesirable organization».
Administrative liability:
Participation in the activities of an «undesirable organization», a fine of up to 100 thousand rubles (Art. 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Criminal liability:
Participation in the activities of an «undesirable organization», if the person has previously been held administratively liable, a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles or imprisonment for up to four years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities. The organization of such activities faces imprisonment for up to six years. (Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code)
Providing funds or raising funds for an «undesirable organization» can carry a prison sentence of up to five years.